A proposal to launch a sleeper Vande Bharat train running between Gorakhpur and New Delhi has been submitted to the Indian Railway Time Table Committee (IRTTC) for approval. The train is planned to operate three days a week, departing Gorakhpur at 10 pm and arriving in New Delhi at 10 am...
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the next day. This will make the journey approximately 12 hours. The train will have a higher car body for passenger comfort and will be equipped with anti-collision system armor. The IRTTC meeting will take place in Jaipur from April 10th to 12th, where the proposal and its timing will be reviewed alongside other train schedules. The new Vande Bharat sleeper train is expected to begin operation in July or August. This is the first such sleeper Vande Bharat train and is currently not in operation on any route. The IRTTC comprises officers from different railway zones who finalize the timetables for trains. The committee discusses the proposed train schedules, including new train launches, increased trips, and route changes, before agreeing on the final timings.